Quick and Easy Buying Guide

Carat weight: 1 carat = 200 milligrams = 6.5 mm diameter. Doubling weight doesn't double diameter.

Diamond clarity: FL/IF/VVS/VS = super expensive, near perfect. SI = best value if you can check a photo for obvious inclusions (defects).

 

Color: D-G = colorless, expensive, only if you have money to burn. H-J = best value. Can go lower in gold metal settings than white metal.

Cut: Better cut ratings let more light into a diamond, making it sparkle more. Very important property, don't skimp here.

Set a budget and minimum cut (Premium). Go J color for gold and I/H for white metals. Go searching for SI1/SI2 clarity diamonds at James Allen. Pick a diamond with small/no inclusions. Choose a ring setting and buy it risk-free (60-day returns).

The Search is Over: 0.48 Carat F Color SI1 Clarity Ideal Cut Round Cut Diamond

To avoid nullifying the beautiful appearance of this colorless F diamond, search for the best cut of diamond possible; this will complement the F color nicely.

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This diamond's ticket price of $1380 puts it firmly a member of the least expensive group of stones that might be used in an engagement ring setting. The Ideal cut means the diamond will shine significantly more in comparison to lower cut quality diamonds, maximizing attractiveness.

The SI clarity group of diamonds (which this SI1 clarity diamond is part of) is the place where bargains are found. Look for a diamond that appears "clean" to the naked eye, either by examining the diamond in person, or by looking at an online high resolution photo showing the stone. The chance in color between any adjacent colors from the D-E-F range can only be detected in a specialist laboratory environment, meaning this F color diamond is indistinguishable when compared with diamonds rated one color either side of it.

To get some additional pointers on the "Thin to medium" girdle for this diamond, check out the article about girdles. The carat weight of this stone is 0.48 carats - be sure to check out the other diamonds for sale with that same 0.48 weight which may have a more desirable combination of properties and price.

Shape: Round

Carat weight: 0.48

Cut: Ideal

Color: F

Clarity: SI1

Price: $1380

Certificate: AGS

Depth: 61.4%

Table: 55.0%

Polish: Ideal

Symmetry: Ideal

Girdle: Thin to medium

Culet: None

Fluorescence: None

Measurements: 5.02*5.05*3.09

Item number: 1345344

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